Fear of ICE raids keeps California farm workers on edge

On California farms, ICE raid fears persist — at least half of
the state’s crop workers are undocumented. As a result, the farms
that grow three-quarters of U.S. fruits and nuts are experiencing
worker shortages as harvests begin. In this episode, Trump's
immigration policy clashes with the realities of labor-intensive
farm work. Plus, growth on the June jobs report may be
overstated, lower tariffs are still tariffs, and we check in on
the import sector.


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